Lamotrigine

Dosing is based on concomitant medications, indication, and patient age. Lamotrigine Orally Disintegrating Tablets Patient Titration Kits are available for the first 5 weeks of treatment. Do not restart lamotrigine orally disintegrating tablets in patients who discontinued due to rash unless the potential benefits clearly outweigh the risks.

Directions from the U.S. FDA-approved label — your doctor or pharmacist may advise differently.

Lamotrigine is contraindicated in patients who have demonstrated hypersensitivity (e.g., rash, angioedema, acute urticaria, extensive pruritus, mucosal ulceration) to the drug or its ingredients. Hypersensitivity to the drug or its ingredients. ( Boxed Warning, 4 )

Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.

Life-threatening serious rash and/or rash-related death: Discontinue at the first sign of rash, unless the rash is clearly not drug related. ( Boxed Warning, 5.1 ) Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: Consider this diagnosis and evaluate patients immediately if they develop signs or symptoms of systemic inflammation. Discontinue lamotrigine if an alternative etiology is not established. Fatal or life-threatening hypersensitivity reaction: Multiorgan hypersensitivity reactions, also known as drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms, may be fatal or life threatening.

Warnings and precautions excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.

The following serious adverse reactions are described in more detail in the Warnings and Precautions section of the labeling: Serious Skin Rashes Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Multiorgan Hypersensitivity Reactions and Organ Failure Cardiac Rhythm and Conduction Abnormalities Blood Dyscrasias Suicidal Behavior and Ideation Aseptic Meningitis Withdrawal Seizures Status Epilepticus Epilepsy: Most common adverse reactions…

Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor about side effects.

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Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F);

Storage information from the U.S. FDA-approved label.